Indian parents are a different league altogether and I bet you'd agree with me. If you haven't had a 'chappal' swung at you, have you even had a memorable childhood? From being savage to making sure you're the laughing stock of the family, Indian parents are a league apart and this Indian guy's tweet is stated testimony.
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Siddhu, a Twitter user (@cheekyponnama), talked about how his mother liked keeping his picture in her wallet, all the time. The lad got mighty emotional when he saw his picture in her wallet and went on to Tweet about it.
But what he didn't expect was the answer that came as a surprise to him and really put him in his place with his mother's savage comeback.
My mum has a photo of me in her wallet and not of my siblings. She said whenever she faces an obstacle, she looks at my photo and the problem disappears. I felt really touched till she said, she also tells herself, “what other problem can be bigger than this one?” ð¥ð¥ð¥
— Siddhu (@cheekyponnama) 17 February 2019
He realised what she was trying to say only when she finished her sentence. Ouch!
'She said whenever she faces an obstacle, she looks at my photo and the problem disappears,' he wrote. 'I felt really touched till she said, she also tells herself, “what other problem can be bigger than this one?'
Now do you have a clearer understanding of what Indian mothers, if not parents, are like? They definitely love adding more fuel to fire, just so they can have some fun at your expense.
Siddhu's Tweet went viral and people on the internet reacted to it.
Savagery of savageries! I stan for your mom! pic.twitter.com/0nx18iAuLr
— Duchess King Goshen ð DKG™ï¸ (@arrahdasoul) 19 February 2019
Reminds me of this pic.twitter.com/9smJNqL2jr
— ðð¤ (@christinamagma) 20 February 2019
Damn, mama pic.twitter.com/yOiHUjmoxf
— Vanyeetus Deletus (@VanthePapaya) 18 February 2019
Damn, Exactly what my mom did. Thanks for remind me hahaha
— Arief Rahman (@AriefRptm) 19 February 2019
Siddhu, so far those who agrees with you are First born, those were d days but not in this generation even if you contribute to the family the most. All parents in their hearts, love their children all the same. This is facts.
— Diamond Wong (@diamondwong) 18 February 2019
So, the next time you get excited about something good your parents have done for you, make sure you hear out the entire story first!

With all eyes on the ICC World Cup in England & Wales, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have pretty much narrowed down the squad for the mega event, slated to begin this May. While the consistent performers will be seen carrying the baton for their side, a lot of other Indian cricketers seem to have missed out.
Amongst the ones who missed out, young Shreyas Iyer, too, failed to make the cut. But, the 24-year-old has neither allowed it to affect his mindset, nor his performance on the field. In fact, if we were to go by his recent outing with the willow, Shreyas appears to be making a strong statement which is bound to garner the attention of Indian selectors.
Shreyas Iyer was the no. 4 we were looking for but @BCCI didn't give him much chance as compared to Rahane, Manish, Rayudu otherwise he'd in WC squad.
— Ovi (@Abhijit_19) February 21, 2019
Unfazed by the snub, Shreyas took the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy by storm after a blistering innings during Mumbai's opening match against Sikkim. The right-hander slammed a whirlwind 55-ball 147 (scoring 118 runs in boundaries). In the process, he surpassed Rishabh Pant to record the highest individual score by an Indian batsman in the history of T20 cricket.
Coming in to bat, with Mumbai reeling at 22/2, Shreyas stabilised the innings for his side with a pivotal 213-run partnership for the third wicket with Suryakumar Yadav (63). During his marauding knock, the Mumbai batsman smashed 15 sixes and seven boundaries, including a 35-run over off Sikkim's medium-pacer Tashi Bhalla.
Highest T20 scores by Indians 147 - Shreyas Iyer for Mumbai today 128* - Rishabh Pant for Delhi Daredevils 2018 127 - M Vijay for Chennai Super Kings 2010 126* - Suresh Raina for Uttar Pradesh 2018 125 - Unmukt Chand for Delhi 2013#SyedMushtaqAliTrophy
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 21, 2019
Incidentally, Shreyas' tally of 15 sixes also saw going past Murali Vijay (11) for most maximums in a T20 innings among Indian batsmen. He is now tied on the fourth spot on the overall list with none other than 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle.
Thanks to the right-handed batsman's sensational knock, Mumbai reached a formidable total of 258 runs in their quota of 20 overs. In reply, Sikkim failed to get going in their run-chase. Shardul Thakur and Shams Mulani bagged two wickets apiece to ensure Sikkim could only manage 104/7 in 20 overs, losing the match by 154 runs.
Highest score by an Indian in T20 history â Most sixes by an Indian in a T20 innings â O Captain, Our Captain!#SyedMushtaqAliTrophy #ShreyasIyer#ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/TCbNJ03lZm
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 21, 2019
Sadly, despite the talent & good performance, Shreyas Iyer lost his place in Indian team.
— Lionð®ð³ (@ShoorVeerKing) February 21, 2019
Wow looking forward for such performances in international level, once he gets the chance
— anju rawat (@anjubharatrawat) February 21, 2019
Poor Shreyas iyer he has a competition with IPL bully Rayudu who doesn't even play domestic cricket. What a shame
— Coach Ravi Shastri (@saffron_archer) February 21, 2019
Wow.. I mean in another country he would've been a established star batsman by now. Instead we have duds like Rayudu to contend till the WC. I hope for wholesome changes in batting order after WC. This team is too damn old
— Romeo Rajat (@RomeoRajat2) February 21, 2019
Shreyas iyer is rare talent , he is much better than Rayudu , u r picking Rayudu just for his IPL performance where as iyer is scoring tons of runs in domestic cricket .
— Coach Ravi Shastri (@saffron_archer) February 21, 2019

If there is one cricketer who seems to have been there forever, it has to be Ross Taylor. The 34-year old who already held the record for most centuries and half centuries for New Zealand added another milestone under his belt.
Taylor surpassed former captain, Stephen Fleming, to become the highest run scorer for New Zealand in the third ODI vs Bangladesh. The veteran batsman scored 69 runs which took him past Fleming's 8007 runs. His contribution also helped New Zealand get a clean sweep over Bangladesh in a three-match series.
What amazes us the most is Taylor's determination. After being dropped and getting stripped off the captaincy, the Black Caps' batsman didn't give up. Taylor kept on hustling and fighting, letting his bat do the talking. Putting aside his pride to operate in tandem with Brendon McCullum (the man who replaced him as skipper) is a clear example of his 'country first' attitude, proving that he is a class act.
In a post-match interview Ross said,“ I definitely would have taken that when I played my first match donkey's years ago. If you play long enough I guess these records come along but it's nice to set the bar for the next guy.”
Twitter didn't hold back when congratulating the Kiwi's batsman and appreciated his 'Never Give Up' attitude.
Classy.
Modern day legend slowly and steadily making a name for himself while the world focuses on Virats and Roots.#RossTaylor https://t.co/4A87vJ6aEX
— R.I.P. Martyrs of India (@NiSharma12) February 20, 2019
Can't Agree More
This guy Ross Taylor has been playing for ages.ðð
— Maheshmello (@cheeku_243) February 20, 2019
Well, that explains it.
A few years ago, Ross Taylor was a dejected man after losing captaincy of his side. His form dipped and his place in the side was questioned. Then he learnt to abuse in hindi, and the rest is history.
— cricBC (@cricBC) February 20, 2019
True.
I don't stan for many sportspeople, but Ross Taylor is a legend and an icon and we probably don't deserve him. ððð #nzvban #rosstheboss https://t.co/WAudYpiuhZ
— the dizziest of dovers (@dizzydover) February 20, 2019
Perfect.
Congratulate Ross Taylor; a brilliant front-bencher leading the attitude era conveniently. ð https://t.co/57cVMTE90u
— Debapriyo Choudhury (@debapriyo_tweet) February 20, 2019

In what turned out to be a nerve-wreaking encounter, Melbourne Renegades clinched their first Big Bash League (BBL) title after getting the better of their city rivals Stars in the summit clash on 17th February. In the first ever all-Mebourne BBL final, Renegades found themselves in a spot of bother after posting a mediocre total of 145 runs. To make matters worse, a 93-run opening partnership between Ben Dunk (57) and Marcus Stoinis (39) had the Stars heavily favoured until their incredible implosion that saw them losing seven wickets for just 19 runs. For the better part of the game, the BBL trophy for the eighth edition looked to be heading towards the green side of the city. But, the Glenn Maxwell-led side finished their innings at 132/7, losing the match and title by 13 runs. While the Renegades pulled off a heist in the final, it was their captain Aaron Finch who stole the limelight.
Straight to the pool room. #GETONRED #BBL08 pic.twitter.com/o4hgWpu1Yh
— Melbourne Renegades (@RenegadesBBL) 17 February 2019
The Renegades captain became the topic of great discussion on the social media after he was caught destroying a chair with his bat, on his way to the dressing room. Asked to bat first, the Renegades fans were surely delighted to see skipper Finch in ominous touch early in the innings. Despite the loss of two early wickets, Finch was taking on the bowlers and timing the ball to perfection. He had smashed two boundaries and was looking dangerous when luck eluded the Renegades skipper. Cameron White was on the strike against Stars' Jackson Bird when the former played a straight drive that deflected off the bowler's boot and crashed onto the stumps, catching Finch - who was at the non-striker's end - short at the crease.
Aaron Finch going berserk on a chair paired with a famous tune #BBLFinal pic.twitter.com/WfeFWrloC1
— corbpie (@corbpie) 17 February 2019
The freak moment left commentators and fans watching on in disbelief. “That's not run out is it?” Fox Cricket commentator Shane Warne said. “Can you believe it Howie? That's a shame. He looked in unbelievable touch, like the Aaron Finch of old today. You've got to be kidding,” he added. Adam Gilchrist agreed it was “stiff”. If the dismissal caught everyone's attention, Finch's antics - moments later - on the way back to the dressing room became the talking point on social media. Walking back in disappointment, Finch swung and smashed a plastic chair. His anger boiled over and he took his frustrations out on the nearest thing he could once he had walked off the ground. His antics instigated all sorts of reactions on social media. While some came to his support, others slammed him for his theatrics.
Aaron Finch is every local cricketer who has been given out LBW by one of their teammates #BBLFinal pic.twitter.com/nEV1k9CvTi
— Odds.com.au (@OddsComAu) 17 February 2019
Sporting dummy spit of the year goes to Aaron Finch playing in the Big Bash Final in Melboune.#BBLFinal pic.twitter.com/4PaNDm9Hqm
— Sports Freakshow â½ðððâ¾ð (@aussiebeastmode) 17 February 2019
#BBL08 Aaron Finch hitting a chair with his bat in frustration. Not a good look!! Setting a poor example for the kids!!!
— Dodgy brother (@dogebros) 17 February 2019
First sign of life and emotion in cricket all year ð
— Simon K (@SimonSaysSport) 17 February 2019
Those freakin little legs just couldn't get back in-line. Bloody angry little man #BBLFinal @Australia @cricketcomau
— Devil (@AvalancheBITW) 17 February 2019
Finch caught on camera smashing a chair with his bat. He'll probably be fined... because it was caught on camera #BBLFinal
— Daniel Brettig (@danbrettig) 17 February 2019

The poster of 'Gully Boy' says 'Apna Time Ayega', but millions of his fans have confirmed that Bollywood's livewire aka Ranveer Singh's time has already come. Ranveer Singh's rapping skills were making people go crazy even before the movie had released and now that it has hit the theatres, his fans can't keep calm.
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Bollywood is already in awe of Ranveer's performance in 'Gully Boy' and now people from Hollywood are also fanboying over him. The latest addition to his humongous fanbase is 'The Pursuit Of Happyness' actor Will Smith.
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Behold the Big Williest! ðð¾ @willsmith #legend
A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) on Oct 7, 2018 at 6:27am PDT
The same guy who was seen chilling with Ranveer and Karan Johar last year in Mumbai and even drove an autorickshaw during his visit. The same guy who will now be seen in Disney's 'Aladdin' as Genie.
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Will Smith took to Instagram to praise Ranveer's performance and said, "Yo Ranveer! Congrats man. I am loving what you doing. Gully Boy". He adds, "I have seen old school hip hop, seen hip hop all over the world. I am loving it. Go get it." Alia Bhatt too posted Smith's message on her Instagram.
“ Yo Ranveer congrats man I am loving what you're doing with Gullyboy for me old school hip hop here seeing hip hop all over the world like that I am loving it man congrats “ - Will Smith to Ranveer Singh - OMGGGG!!!!! ð♥ï¸♥ï¸ pic.twitter.com/AzZWjDmZLk
— RanveerSingh TBTð (@RanveerSinghtbt) February 16, 2019
Honestly, now we can't wait for Ranveer and Will Smith to have a rap face-off on 'Apna Time Aayega'.
Within two days of its release, 'Gully Boy' has reportedly already made Rs. 32 crore at the box office. Directed by Zoya Akhtar, 'Gully Boy' starring Ranveer as Murad is a story about an aspiring rapper and is loosely based on the lives of Mumbai rappers Divine and Naezy.

When it comes to Twitter, sometimes people just can't seem to keep their hands off their phones (cough *Kapil Sharma*). And now, it seems like Riteish Deshmukh has caught the same virus.
After a hilarious twitter banter with Ajay Devgn, Riteish has now diverted his attention towards Ranveer Singh and his quirky fashion sense, as the 'Total Dhamaal' actor took to Twitter to troll the 'Gully Boy' star.
Ranveer's out of the box fashion sense has often proved to be a bait to lure memes, and Riteish didn't shy away from making one. He shared a picture from the sets of 'Dil Dhadakne Do' where Ranveer is dressed in subtle, neutral coloured shirt and pants. The image was captioned, “Ranveer Singh at a fancy dress competition. #ApnaTimeAyeega”
.@RanveerOfficial at a Fancy Dress Competition #ApnaTimeAyeega pic.twitter.com/6MOgrDd3s0
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) February 13, 2019
We're happy that finally, someone from the industry gathered the courage to take a dig at Ranveer's dressing sense, although he's been a favourite fodder for memesters for a very long time.
Of Course
In formal pic.twitter.com/cp8Ya3M8Xl
— Kavya (@Glaxy_Kavya) February 13, 2019
For Real, Though
Riteish bhau you have become a super troll ðð à¤ªà¤¹à¤²à¥ à¤¸à¤¿à¤à¤à¤® à¤à¤¬ à¤¸à¤¿à¤®à¥à¤¬à¤¾
— Raju Chacha (@Raju_Chacha_4u) February 13, 2019
Same
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— Rohan Benhal (@RBenhal) February 13, 2019

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who have been adversely affected by the 14th February 2019 terror attack on the CRPF bus in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir. The loss of over 40 of India's finest and bravest soldiers in what is considered to be the biggest terror attack since Uri has left the Indian public in sorrow, sympathetic and irate.
Amidst such times of chaos and upheavals, one must show as much support to the victims as they can. The idea of promoting yourself or your team should probably be the last thought in your head right now and the people seemed to feel the same way when they set the Indian cricket captain, Virat Kohli, straight.
While the world was mourning on the huge tragedy that took place on Valentine's Day, Virat Kohli decided to put out a couple of tweets asking his fans (essentially the entire nation), to vote for the Indian sports honours for the best cricket club and the best fan club of the year.
While celebrities from all over the country including Priyanka Chopra came out to empathise with the families of the martyred jawans and the CRPF soldiers that were injured in the blast, Kohli's tweet felt ignorant, unsympathetic and really just out of place.
Absolutely shocked by the attack in #Pulwama...Hate is NEVER the answer!!! Strength to the families of the martyred jawans and the CRPF soldiers injured in the attack.
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) February 14, 2019
My deepest thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the Pulwama attacks and their families.
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) February 14, 2019
There's no doubt that if the situation was even remotely different from what it is right now, Kohli's Twitter fans, all of 28.2 million, would have hopped onto the bandwagon to vote for their favourite cricket club and fan club in a instant as their leader had asked of them.
But in the wake of something as devastating as the Jaish-e-Mohammed attack on J&K, the followers had to hold the torch for the Indian skipper to see things clearly, as they let Kohli know all about their displeasure with his tweets:
This is what the cricketer had uploaded but later removed after getting a lot of flak:
And here's how his agitated fans responded:
Virat aapke team sea jo bhi aapka Social Media Account handle karta hai Wo Bahut Bada Pagal hai
— Raja â¤ï¸ (@RaghurajPrSingh) February 14, 2019
Promotional tweet regarding sports honor awards voting. Wrong timing. Andharu dobbaru. Tweet delete cheaadu.
— Spidey (@MrStarksPeter) February 14, 2019
please dont post such message till whole country shocked by pulwama attack
— shailaishgarg (@shailaishgarg) February 14, 2019
Look at the mood of the nation. Don't you have brains#Pulwama
— Shekhar Bhatt (@iShekharBhatt) February 14, 2019
Any word for sacrifice of soldiers in #Kashmir ? U don't deserve Indian Cap...#PulwamaTerrorAttack #Pulwama
— SilenceSpeaks (@JayShreeRadhey) February 14, 2019
Such insensitivity in the captain of Indian Cricket Team Whole country is tweeting about #Pulwama and he is busy in his business
— Shivam Agrahari DSPð®ð³ (@DSP_Shivam) February 14, 2019
Virat Kohli has been a phenomenal cricketer, his clean sweep at the ICC awards this year dictates this narrative of his loud and clear. He has done some exceptional work to bring the Men in Blue to the stage where they are right now. However, these tweets are just the best examples of 'wrong time, wrong place'.

Last November, the Indian cricket team embarked on a long journey away from home that included gruelling tours of Australia and New Zealand. During that time, India drew the Twenty20 International (T20I) series before winning the Tests and One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against Australia. And then, they travelled to New Zealand where they demolished the hosts in ODIs before stuttering in the T20Is. While their overseas tour has come to an end, India, now, await their next challenge which, once again, involves the Australian brigade. With revenge on their mind, the Aussie team will travel to India for two T20Is and five ODIs, slated to begin from 24th February. But, after spending three months on the road, the Indian cricketers finally had a breather as the T20I series against Australia is still more than a week away. Several Indian cricketers were seen making the most of their time at home after they shared pictures and videos on the social media. From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, here's how Indian cricketers are unwinding following their long overseas tour:
Rohit Sharma
How happily he is playing with his daughterâ¤ð­! Rohit Sharma and his daughter Samairað!@ImRo45 @ritssajdeh pic.twitter.com/wpyDBDwvv9
— Niyati (@niyati_45) February 12, 2019
The Indian opener didn't really have a great time as stand-in captain in the T20Is against New Zealand, losing the series 2-1. But, the 'Hitman' did find a reason to cheer for as he became the leading run-getter in the shortest format following a brilliant fifty in the second T20I in Auckland. Upon his return to India, Rohit was elated to spend time with his daughter 'Samaira'. A video of Rohit playing with his daughter was also shared on the social media.
Kuldeep Yadav
After a long and gruelling tour, time to head back home with loads of happy memories to cherishð®ð³ðð»âð» pic.twitter.com/tvMUL1hZfO
— Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) February 11, 2019
One of India's premier spinners, Kuldeep had a decent outing in both, Australia and New Zealand. Thanks to his exploits, the wrist-spinner recently notched up a career-best second position in the ICC's T20I rankings for bowlers. Clearly, the young spinner was happy to be home as he shared a photograph of himself in the company of his Team India mates Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh Pant and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Shikhar Dhawan
It is time to knuckle up! #knuckleup #workout #hardwork #life #tuesdaythoughts #keepgoingðª pic.twitter.com/CSeSbaur3L
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) February 12, 2019
The marauding Indian opener had a mixed outing in Australia and New Zealand. While he did get a lot of starts, Dhawan just couldn't capitalise and convert them into big individual scores. With the Aussies coming to India this month, Dhawan will be eager to make his presence felt in a bid to win over the fans. And, that's exactly what might have been on his mind when he shared a brief video where the left-hander can be seen doing push-up on his knuckles.
Virat Kohli
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After helping his side in gaining an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match ODI series, Kohli was rested from the last two 50-over contests and the three T20Is against New Zealand. While his team stuttered to a narrow 2-1 loss in the T20Is, Kohli was seen exploring the scenic beauty of New Zealand with wife Anushka Sharma. Early on Tuesday, the couple returned home and as soon as they landed at the Mumbai airport, the Indian captain shared a selfie of their arrival with the cricket fans on the social media.
Dinesh Karthik
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The Indian middle-order batsman was recently slammed for his antics during India's four-run loss against New Zealand in the deciding T20I. His decision to deny Krunal Pandya a crucial single in the final over didn't go down well with the fans. Karthik did manage to hit a six off the last ball, but it wasn't good enough to take India home. But, that is now a thing of the past. The T20I series is done and dusted. And, Karthik is just happy to be back home and dig in to south Indian delicacies.
MS Dhoni
.@msdhoni back in bay after New Zealand & Australia tour!ð®ð³ð@seemantlohani @mihir_diwakar #Dhoni #MSDhoni #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/vOiDlbdMrP
— MS Dhoni Fans Official (@msdfansofficial) February 12, 2019
For someone who desperately needed to prove his mettle, MS Dhoni made the most of time during India's tour of Australia and New Zealand. The former Indian captain shut his critics with his 'Player of the Series' performance in the ODIs against Australia and then continued to play a crucial role in the middle-order against the Kiwis. On the back of some sublime performances, Dhoni has not only won over fans, but has also impressed the selectors who'll surely take note of his exploits before announcing the Indian squad for the ICC World Cup in England and Wales. But, for now, Dhoni seemed really happy to return home.

A couple of days ago, in what can be considered as one of the most heartbreaking stories of 2019, Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala's body was recovered from a plane wreckage after over a month since his flight went off radar somewhere over the English channel.
While the striker was suspected to be dead already for a couple of months, a private rescue party was still out there looking for him relentlessly until they finally spotted the debris from the crashed plane.
In the first home game ever since Sala's body was given back to his parents for a proper funeral, his previous team, Nantes FC, a French Ligue 1 team, decided to carry out one final goodbye in the biggest and the most impactful way they could.
9ï¸â£.#PlayForSala | #FCNNO pic.twitter.com/13uReHJiL0
— FC Nantes (@FCNantes) February 10, 2019
The 28-year-old's former teammates came out of the locker room wearing all black with a sticker that read 'Sala' on their backs as the crowd chanted “La la la la…, Em-il-ia-no” before a loud roar of applause rose from the benches. Members from both the teams formed a circle along with their coaching staff to mourn together at the loss of a fine footballer.
Just before the match began, a large screen showed all 48 goals he scored in 133 appearances during his four-year career with the French club. Nantes also retired Sala's jersey number 9, which is the first jersey ever to be retired in the 76-year-old history of the club.
The visiting team, Nîmes Olympique too showed their respect for the dead footballer by wearing a black armband around their biceps.
Les joueurs de Nîmes ont déposé un bouquet de jonquilles devant La Tribune Loire en la mémoire d'Emiliano Sala pic.twitter.com/R5WbDJNFfe
— jean-marcel boudard (@JMBoudard) February 10, 2019
Nantes' head coach Vahid Halilhodzic was unable to hold back his tears after the news of Sala's death was made public on Friday. “He is someone who will leave an eternal memory in this club through his behaviour and his modesty,” said a very emotional Halilhodzic in a press conference.

One Love. Who would have thought a simple phrase such as this one could hold such depth of meaning? Yet, it also finds resonance in the iconic Bob Marley song by the same name. If you don't happen to remember the lyrics to that song, you might want to go through it to understand how this universal emotion is our only hope when it comes to guiding the mankind to a better place where “one love” suffices for all.
A love without judgements and reservations. One love that's selfless and where acceptance comes easy, just how it is meant to be - something Marley manages to convey so easily in not so many words. Love does not differentiate between the hearts that wants to love, and who it wants to shower that love on. Love is just the same for all of us who are willing to feel it, and give it a chance regardless of what comes in the way.
(c) Meghna Sahoo
Such is the story of Meghna Sahoo, a transgender woman, and her husband Basudeba Nayak who went against societal diktats and reservations, to give their love the chance it deserved. When Meghna married Basudeba in 2017, she became Odisha's first transgender woman to tie the knot. It turned into a moment of celebration for the transgender community in the state, and have them the power to hope for their own share of love in life.
Meghna and Basudeba's love story began through a chance interaction on Facebook. Basudeba happened to be one of Meghna's followers of Facebook, and had found out about Meghna because of her involvement in social activism. But the possibility that she should chance upon his private messages to her, from amongst the hundreds she received regularly, is a play of fate.
Recalling her first interaction with Basudeba, Meghna says that, “We had never met each other before the first time we spoke to each other of Facebook. One day when I turned on my Facebook chat after a long time, I noticed that someone named Basudeba had been messaging me everyday on Facebook. At that time he had been going through some personal issues and he was reaching out to me to seek help.”
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This forms the premise of Meghna and Basudeba's first virtual association. She also noticed that all this time when she failed to respond to him, he would regularly drop her good morning or good night messages. For the next two years, Basudeba continued trying to speak to her at various points, but couldn't get through.
Finally, when Basudeba's messages caught Meghna's attention, she responded. The messages ranged from normal greetings to even marriage proposals. At that point Meghna was already in a relationship with another guy, who said he loved her, but wouldn't make their relationship public or go out with her like regular couples do. He even had concerns that transgender women cannot become mothers and that the society wouldn't accept them.
This sour experience cautioned Meghna to not take Basudeba's proposals too seriously either. However, after they began to interact more and more, she came to know about Basudeba's story. “He told me that back in 2011 his wife had eloped with her lover, leaving behind their 10-month old boy. Even after that point we would talk every now and then.”
(c) Meghna Sahoo
This went on for some time and then suddenly Basudeba proposed to Meghna once again for marriage. But this time Meghna didn't want to get fooled and wanted to see if Basedeba meant what said. She says, “when he proposed this time, I asked him to get his family to bring the marriage proposal to my family. But since his parents had passed away by then, he spoke to his elder brother and sister-in-law. Initially his family was against it and didn't approve of their brother getting married to a kinnar.”
However, his family's concern about “log kya kahenge” didn't stop Basudeb from declaring that if he has to marry it will have to be to Meghna and no one else. “He told his family that he really liked me and wished to get married. His other concern was that another woman might mistreat his son, and he didn't want that. His other motivation was that since Meghna couldn't bear children she would be able to give his son her undivided love.”
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Meghna admits that this last reason didn't hurt her as much as it should because she thought, “at least I would become a mother to a child who needs a mother's affection. Besides, this could also set an example for others to follow. Two lives got better due to this marriage - a child got a mother and a transgender woman got a loving family. Such a possibility for others could better so many lives. That is why I agreed to accept his proposal.”
Even until the last moment Basudeba's family didn't give their consent to the wedding. But eventually they gave up and Basudeba and Meghna finally got married on 26th January 2017 with the blessing of both the families. Talking about her wedding day, Meghna shared that “more than ten thousand people came to attend the wedding. Many politicians, social activists and advocates came to attend the wedding even without invitation and gave us their blessings.”
(c) Incredibleorissa
Meghna and Basudeba just completed two years as a married couple and Meghna is living a happy married life with her husband, son and in-laws. She admits that arguments do crop up every now and then, but she and Basudeba always reach a middle ground, and work things out. However, she admits that her bond with her son is much stronger than that with her own husband. “I have bonded very well with my son and we love each other dearly. I feel I am more closer to him than my husband.” Basudeba for his part has stood by Meghna through it all and has never paid heed to society's judgements.
Currently, Meghna is working with an NGO and also became first transgender woman to work with Ola as a driver. Meghna also holds an MBA in HR and Management. Meghna's lone motivation is to change the society's mindset regarding transgender community and inspire other transgenders to live their dream and build a better future for themselves without any inhibitions.
Meghna's journey and story has inspired many other transgenders to turn their lives around and hope for the first time, to live their dreams and find the love of their life who would be willing to accept them for who they are and love them.

Unlike the first T20I match at Wellington, the Indian bowling side looked a lot more in control of the game as the important wickets of Tim Seifert and Colin Munro fell quickly. While the newbie went away on a caught-behind after hitting a four and a six, Munro was dismissed by a Rohit Sharma catch off Krunal Pandya.
However, what is probably going to be the major point of discussion of the match is the questionable decision given out by the third Umpire, Shaun Haig when batsman Daryl Mitchell asked for a review on an LBW appeal.
While the original decision given by the on-field umpire was against the Kiwi, upon review, it was seen that the ball edged the bat before touching Mitchell's pad. However, the Snickometer did not pick up any sound on the ball making a contact with the bat.
Drama at Eden Park, Auckland! A lot of questions will be asked of the third umpire Shaun Haig, Hotspot and DRS. Daryl Mitchell must be gutted and confused at the same time. #NZvIND #INDvNZ #TeamIndia #DarylMitchell #KrunalPandya #DRS #Hotspot #T20I
— Ameya Tilak (@ameyatilak) February 8, 2019
All these technologies and still can't figure out a clear inside edge. #indvnz #DarylMitchell
— Ankit (@ankitchandram) February 8, 2019
This is what probably led to Haig calling a decision in favour of the on-field umpire's original call and gave Mitchell an 'out'.
However, the fans, the Kiwi batsmen and even the Indian players seemed to be surprised with the third umpire's final say. Assembling at the centre of the Eden Park, everyone was asking another as to how exactly was the righty batter out.
Daryl Mitchell could be seen literally begging in front of the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and keeper MS Dhoni to advocate his case in front of the umpires and let him continue to bat. Although Sharma smiled at the hapless batsman, it was evidently clear that he wasn't going to help him as he was asked to leave the field.
If a bowling team feels that the umpire's decision to send a batsman away was wrong, they have the right to call him back to the pitch. It is not just a rule on paper. It has been exercised by teams on a number of occasions with former skipper Dhoni himself calling back English batsman Ian Bell after getting him for a run-out on a legitimate confusion.
So, in such a scenario, should Rohit Sharma have called Mitchell back?

Valentine's Day is probably the most hated day for all the single people out there and I think a lot of people generally just ignore the day altogether. But, a zoo in Sydney is making everyone a particularly awesome Valentine's Day offer, that is very hard to refuse.
The Wild Life Sydney Zoo shared a post unveiling their hilarious and unique contest - get a chance to name one of the most venomous snakes after your ex. Yep, if you think your ex is a snake, make that official and have the best Valentine's Day ever.
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Name a snake after your ex this Valentine's Day! ðIs your ex a snake? If so, now is your opportunity to cement their 'snaky status' by naming a brown snake (one of the world's most venomous snakes) after them at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo! To enter, simply head to the link in our bio and tell us why your ex deserves to have a snake named after them along with a $1 donation to the @wildlifeconservationfund ðððððCompetition entries close 13 Feb 2019 #wildlifesydneyzoo #snake #valentinesday #vday #snakystatus #competition #seeaustralia #darlingharbour
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The General Manager, of the zoo Mark Connolly, says, “We hope that by providing someone unlucky in love the opportunity to name WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo's very own brown snake after their ex, we can give them something else to celebrate on Valentine's Day this year. We're also throwing in an annual pass to WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo so that you can also visit the snake in Darling Harbour as many times as you want during the next year!”
It's pretty easy and doesn't even cost much. Anyone who's interested in being petty just has to tell them why their ex deserves to have a snake named after them along with a $1 donation to the Wildlife Conservation Fund. If anyone will actually go to such lengths to get a snake named after their ex, a dollar is honestly a small price to pay.
The winner will be announced on 14th Feb and no one can give a better Valentine's Day gift than this.

Imagine losing all your squirrelled-away savings because the bank loses the password to its computer systems! That's (or rather, the cryptocurrency equivalent) exactly what happened recently with the Canadian Bitcoin exchange QuadrigaCX.
Yup, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies) really haven't turned out the way we all hoped we would. They're too volatile, making them pointless for safekeeping your money away from the government's eyes, scams abound, exchanges have been hacked, the legality in many countries is still uncertain.
The list goes on, and now you can add this doozy of a reason to the list of why you should be wary of trusting your money to people you don't really know.
The Founder Died & Nobody Else Knows The Wallet Password
This happened at Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX - as it turns out, their founder, who was on a trip to India, died of complications from a chronic disease. Normally, we wouldn't expect that to shutter a business, but in the wacky world of Bitcoin, QuadrigaCX boss Gerald Cotten was also the only person who had access to the cryptocurrency exchange's wallet!!!
This came out when QuadrigaCX filed for bankruptcy protection - their filing revealed they had no way of accessing the funds stored in their 'cold storage' wallet. According to a report on CoinDesk, the wallet, including all other transaction information is locked up in Cotten's laptop - and nobody has the password.
Conspiracy Theories Abound
While it would seem like a mix of incompetence, poor planning, and sheer bad luck, not everyone on the Internet agrees - rumours and allegations of a scam (we should mention, completely unproven) are rife: Many folks, understandably angry about the loss of their Bitcoin, are claiming the founder might have faked his death.
Other people have alleged that QuadrigaCX's co-founder is a convicted identity thief who might have changed his identity (again, completely unproven and just allegations, though many of the affected are calling for a proper investigation).
Not The First Cryptocurrency Disaster
This isn't the first time cryptocurrency investors have lost their money: There was the case of Japanese exchange Mt Gox, which 'lost' almost $450 million worth (at that time) of cryptocurrency in a hack. Last year, two South Korea exchanges - Coinrail and Bithumb lost around $70 million in another hack. Another Japanese exchange - Coincheck - also revealed last year that it had lost nearly half a billion dollars worth of cryptocurrency in yet another hack!
Even Bitcoin mining firms have been in the news - for allegedly lying to investors. Even Twitter was forced to take action after many scammers started using Elon Musk's likeness for advertising their cryptocurrency schemes (or rather, scams)! Cryptocurrency ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) are yet another minefield - many, many ICOs have turned out to be scams and Ponzi schemes!
Keeping Your Bitcoin Safe
Here are a few simple steps to keep your hoard of cryptocurrency safe:
Use a reputable exchange: Yes, we know - considering some of the biggest names have been hacked, how can anyone tell what's reputable and what's not? It's always a risk to trust someone else with your Bitcoin, but if you still want to do so, tread carefully - read up on what other cryptocurrency enthusiasts think of them! Also, don't forget to use a strong password and two-factor authentication.
Don't use an Indian exchange: Bitcoin-Rupee transactions are now banned in India, but if you still have any cryptocurrency in a wallet on an India-based exchange, we suggest you transfer the funds elsewhere - given how abruptly policies can change, your cryptocurrency will be safer elsewhere!
Use your own wallet: Many companies offer software wallets you can store on your hard disk. Try one of these out, and don't forget to use a strong password. And it might make sense to keep a few backups in separate locations - don't be like the chap who threw out a hard disk containing a fortune in Bitcoin! Also, make sure any hard drive you store your wallet on is not plugged into a computer with access to the Internet.
Use an offline wallet: Go completely non-electronic with a paper wallet. But for God's sake, don't leave it lying around - keep it in a bank safe deposit box!